Open call · Prescott, AZ
APAA 11th Open International Pastel Exhibition at the Phippen Museum
Arizona Pastel Artists Association
You should apply if you're a pastel artist with strong recent paintings and want a shot at about $10,000 in awards in Arizona.
About
The Arizona Pastel Artists Association presents its 11th Open International Exhibition and Sale at the Phippen Museum of Western Art in Prescott from February 27 to April 18, 2027. The show displays 80 pastel paintings and gives about $10,000 in awards, including a $1,000 top prize and cash awards for first through fourth place. Every accepted painting appears in the show catalog, on the association website and in its social media. Artists enter up to three works online through ShowSubmit by December 18, with acceptance notices on January 15. Steve Atkinson judges the awards, and an awards reception and pastel demonstration take place on March 13.
Eligibility
Open to pastel artists from anywhere in the world; see the full prospectus for medium and age rules. Up to three artworks per artist.
Applications happen on Arizona Pastel Artists Association's website. Seeke reviews and indexes the listing but does not accept applications.